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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in Volcano Islands region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has been recorded in the Volcano Islands region of Japan, according to preliminary monitoring data. No damage or casualties have been reported. It remains unconfirmed whether the tremor caused any local disruption.

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WhereJapan
35.556, 137.279 ±400 km
First reported33 days ago
Published2026-09-22 05:35 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in Volcano Islands region. 2026-09-22T05:35:01.894Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3150. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-22/m-5-2-volcano-islands-japan-region-e88193a2

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